Synonyms |
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LE
Screen
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Clinical
Indications |
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Second
Trimester spontaneous abortion/unexplained/recurrent DVT or
CVA / Thrombocytopenia with thrombotic complications.
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Test Includes |
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Coagulation
screen, Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT),
Antiocardiolupus antibodies.
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Request Form |
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Combined
Pathology request form
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Availability |
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At all
times, work batched and performed weekly.
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Specific
Criteria |
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On
request
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Turnaround
Time |
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28 days
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Specimen |
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Citrated
blood and clotted blood.
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Volume |
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9ml
citrated blood and 7ml clotted blood
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Container |
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2 x
Blue Capped and 1 x Yellow Capped
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Collection |
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Samples
should be taken with minimal stasis
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Lab. Handling |
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Citrated
plasma double spun and frozen
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Causes for
Rejection |
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Under filled,
clotted on haemolysed citrate sample or patient on
anticoagulant therapy. Patient pregnant or less than 4 weeks
since end of pregnancy. During acute phase.
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Reference
Range |
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